What’s a good role model for someone who was bullied then became a badass?

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  3. if you are looking for a role model your not a badass.. hate to be the one who had to say it.

  5. Role models are overrated. Do good sh!t and then, find a mirror! Be proud of who looks back at you.

  7. My mother’s mate.

    He got into gunfights with poachers in Africa, killed one of his assassins with a karate kick, went out drinking with the crown prince of Japan, published books on martial arts, sailed on whaling ships in Antarctica, shot two polar bears before eating them, received numerous death threats from the Yakuza, became a multi millionaire, bought and restored a forest, starred in whiskey commercials on TV, traveled to the arctic aged 17, published children’s books, presented nature documentaries, had the Prince of Wales come visit his house, made and sold his own brand of whiskey, set up a nature reserve in Ethiopia which became a UNESCO world heritage site, became half of a TV stand-up comedy team, built his own dojo and stocked it with weapons of dubious legality, was a pro wrestler, published several more books, gave a TED talk, cooked mountain bears for dinner, beat cancer, become a citizen of several countries, had one of his books turned into an anime movie, became a voice actor, gave speeches around the world, earned five black belts, wrote for national newspapers, produced albums of boozing songs, become famous, received an MBE from the Queen and starred in a TV commercial for the Mitsubishi Delica.

    “I was really badly bullied at school when I was about 12. There was a clique of 16- and 17-year-olds who had a penchant for bullying younger boys, and I was a mouthy little shit so naturally they didn’t hold back. They garroted me with ropes, burned the end of my penis with cigarettes, stuck my head down the toilet, that kind of stuff. One day I couldn’t take any more so I stabbed one of them with a commando knife. I couldn’t use it very well, so he didn’t die and I didn’t go to borstal [a reformatory for young offenders].

    However, I was sent to another school and I decided to enter the Sea Cadets. One of the things they taught us was jujitsu. Then I quickly got into judo, and that led to an interest in wrestling, and then karate. But there were no karate teachers in Britain at that time, so I decided I’d have to go to Japan.

    I learned something through the martial arts that has proved very useful throughout the years: If you are bullied and you fight back with all you’ve got, the bullying stops.

    When I was in Ethiopia I had to face armed poachers and bandits trespassing in the national park. On several occasions there were situations where it was him or me. Once I was attacked by two poachers with iron-tipped clubs. One of them died. I did a roundhouse kick, but I was wearing boots. I’m no tough guy, but I will never back down.

    Here in Japan, too, in the squabbles I’ve had with the yakuza, I never back down. They’ve never actually acted, but they’ve threatened to kill me and my daughter — over the phone and during little confrontations at Tokyo Station.”

    https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2002/06/02/general/straight-talking-from-citizen-nic/

  11. Ok

    Citizen Soldier – Thank you for Hating Me

    Listen to it on loop for like 3 hours and you will feel like nothing in the world can stop you 🤣

  13. Some ufc fighters were bullied. Cheeto Vera is one. I think he is badass

  15. Have him go round and confront every one of those bullies to make sure they are not still carrying on with their bullying. That will keep him grounded and show him what becomes of a bully then he can secure his place in this world, he will find a mentor in his profession in a natural progression.

  16. I never followed role models. I saw people who are confident and bullyproof and acted like them.

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